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			<title>Detroit Poetry Examiner</title>
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				<title>Karma Qsaay Williams</title>				
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	Karma Qsaay Williams is cultivating a multitude of inspiration throughout the metro Detroit area. He is currently promoting the Sweet Epiphany cultural establishment, leading a band of artistic innovators, creating positive changes in p...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:17:21 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Sweet Epiphany</title>				
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				Karma Qsaay, Jennifer Williams, Carlton Smith, William Burholder and Marney Mckay  Great splendor and prophetic dreams have led to the creation of a new wonder on Seven Mile road in Detroit.  Sweet Epiphany is a center for people&amp;rsquo;s unbound visi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:57:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>A special presentation at Artist Village Detroit</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;On Friday, September 25th Artist Village Detroit featured a special show with poetry, music and soulful singing.  The presentation consisted of dynamic poetry by&amp;nbsp;Stephen &amp;ldquo;Sparrow&amp;rdquo; O&amp;rsquo;Neil, the sensational vocal styling of ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:56:01 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Brook&apos;s creative endeavors</title>				
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				Brook Blander (left) with her Mother (right)&amp;nbsp;  When a person takes on multiple tasks of responsibility they are considered to be &amp;ldquo;wearing many hats.&amp;rdquo;  With a proud smile Brook Blander exclaims, &amp;ldquo;I wish I had more heads for all ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:44:16 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Troubadour 21</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;A Troubadour is a class of lyrical poet/musician often of a knightly rank who flourished from the eleventh to the end of the thirteenth century whose major theme was courtly love.  Founder of Troubadour 21, Carlton Smith, is opening...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:32:52 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Ber-Henda releases her first book of poems and memoirs</title>				
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				Ber-Henda Williams at the Southfield Public Library &amp;nbsp;  Mysterious, sexy, inspiring, innovative are just a few words to describe the writing style of Ber-Henda Williams.  Her name is of Greek and German origin meaning &amp;ldquo;bear hearted protecto...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:54:43 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Freeing creative thinking at Trixie&apos;s Coffee House</title>				
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				Trixie&apos;s Coffee House puts the love back in poetry  Many of us have lives filled with daily routines and deadlines.  Tapping into our creative energies may not be at the top of the list of things to do.   Fostering a sense of creativity can generate ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:03:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Keir delivers a positive message</title>				
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				Keir  A local artist who simply goes by the name of Keir (Key-Air) is going above and beyond by creating a positive shift in today&amp;rsquo;s music.  Keir is utilizing his poetic verses and knowledge of music to compose works that inspire and send posit...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:36:47 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Celebrating three years of Poetry Pages and Scribes</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;  Poetry Pages and Scribes celebrated its 3rd year anniversary on Thursday August 6, 2009 at the Southfield Public Library.  As the sun prepared to settle in the horizon spectators made their way to the patio on a warm summer evening.  The ambi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:58:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Rhonda&apos;s career in poetry</title>				
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				Rhonda Welsh displaying her talents  Detroit City has grown its fair share of artists and performers and Rhonda Welsh is a rare flower among them.  Rhonda has a graceful delivery with her words that draws immediate attention evoking a sense of refine...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:31:46 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>They Say Marsha Carter&apos;s delectable poetry feast every Thursday</title>				
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				Marsha Carter  &amp;nbsp;Marsha Carter knows how to create a dramatic impact with her poetry. The Detroit born poet projects a style of simplicity, but transmits a profound impact. Her prevailing spoken word delivered over hip hop, jazz and neo-soul beat...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:22:32 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>AJ&#39;s is creating a better life through art</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Owner AJ and Fern Care Volunteer Lyle Ulinski  &amp;nbsp;AJ&amp;rsquo;s Music Caf&amp;eacute; is a cultural gem in downtown Ferndale. AJ is opening doors for an inventive and healthy way of lif...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:20:28 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Goldfish Tea</title>				
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				Andrew Lindbolm and owners Janice and Jim Girling  &amp;nbsp;     Goldfish tea in Royal Oak is the ideal place to have a soothing cup of oriental tea and enjoy some of the most riveting talent Royal Oak has to offer. The establishment provides an authent...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:30:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Andre&#39;s voyage into the poetry dimension</title>				
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				Andre Royster  &amp;nbsp;Andre Royster is a distinctive figure on the Detroit spoken word scene.  He adds flare and pizzazz to the each and every show he takes part in.  Andre has reinvented the wheel in a big way by taking his love of jazz, hip hop, sou...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:49:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Gabriel&apos;s love for the spoken word</title>				
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				Gabriel McCarthy  Gabriel McCarthy is a vibrant young poet looking to make his mark in history. A student at Madonna University, majoring in sign language, Gabriel has aspirations to earn his bachelor&amp;rsquo;s degree and bring poetry to the deaf commu...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:55:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Citing writer William B. Burkholder&apos;s tree of talent</title>				
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				William B. Burkholder  William B. Burkholder is a dynamic writer, journalist and poet.  He was an engineering officer for the U.S. Coast Guard for 17 years and has visited England, Spain, France and Norway among others. William&amp;rsquo;s writing embodi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:47:40 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Sparrow&#39;s poetry at Lola&#39;s lets local artists thrive</title>				
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				Stephen (Sparrow) O&apos;Neal featured above. &amp;nbsp;Frank Kelly, Tony and DJ Smith (bottom pic right to left)  &amp;nbsp;Stephen (Sparrow) O&apos;Neal has been a force to be reckoned with in the poetry world. About a year and a half ago he added Poetry night at Lo...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:08:53 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Poetic beats boom at the Beat Cafe in Warren</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;The Beat Caf&amp;eacute; is located North of 12 mile at 29200 Hoover. Nestled in the President&amp;rsquo;s Tuxedo Plaza the Beat Caf&amp;eacute; offers a variety of tasty treats and entertainment. Aside from the delicious fare of espresso, coffee, ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:48:38 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Artist Village Detroit, Public Art Workz (P.A.W.Z.) Offers Arts and Poetry</title>				
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				Chazz Miller, Erica Faye, Alexias Toles, Alicia Marion&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Artist Village Detroit, located in the Northwest side of Detroit, is an extraordinarily vibrant cultural center for the arts tha...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:23:14 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Creative expression at poetry pages and scribes</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;There&amp;rsquo;s nothing like a stimulating session of poetry on a warm summer day! The Poetry Pages and Scribes Spoken Word event at the Southfield Public Library continues to draw many participants as it near...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:32:30 -0700</pubDate>
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